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No American feels about a classical composer the way that Finns feel about Jean Sibelius. Their attachment to his music is so profound that Sibelius has created nothing less than the soundtrack to ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Music Review | Minnesota Orchestra By Vivien Schweitzer It’s hard to imagine a more riveting performance of Sibelius’s seldom-heard “Kullervo” than ...

Before the advent of slackers, everything seemed important in your twenties. Traditionally, that’s been the age of artists full of ambition and audacity, spreading their wings to take in a mile-high ...

Jean Sibelius is Finland's preeminent classical composer, and a recent contest to rank Finland's finest works of choral music has confirmed his untouchable status. "Finlandia, Op. 26", his beloved ...

Hear the serene hymn section from Sibelius’ ‘Finlandia’ “sung” by an SATB choir of electric toothbrushes. Yes, toothbrushes. Filmed by a lakeside in Finland, this video presents a performance of ...

Finland's YL Male Voice Choir paid a visit to NPR's Studio 4A for a private concert recently. They gave us two Christmas songs: "In the Christmas Night," by Teuvo Hakasalo, and the Opus 1 from ...

At noon on Thursday, Helsinki's Senate Square resounded with works by national composer Jean Sibelius, honouring his 151st birthday. A choir of several hundred people sang choral works by Sibelius on ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by A veteran conductor’s Bach, a young conductor’s Sibelius, and works by Tom Johnson, Gyorgy Kurtag and Kate Soper are among recent highlights. Nick ...